Balar
K5 Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot
The wine is classic Bordeaux Blend, but in an elegant style and expressing distinctive terroir.
€15.00
6 in stock
- Available for tasting at Sip’n Bite
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Region
East Thracia & Sakar
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Vintage
2020
Aging
6 months in old French oak barrels
Alc.
14%
Limited series
1500
Why We Selected This Wine
The wine is a classic Bordeaux Blend varietal wine with a distinctive terroir character, emphasizing its Bulgarian origin. Following the K-philosophy of Balar Winery (wines in categories K1, K3, K5, K7, K9), K5 falls in the middle of the scale with a mid-to-high-end style, a well-balanced wine with structure, but also approachable at the moment.
Vinification Philosophy
- Limited yields to 3.5 tones per hectar
- The wine was aged for 6 months in French oak barrels
Tasting Profile
Developed · Velvety · Long Finish
Alc. · 14%
Dryness
Dry
Body
Medium
Acidity
Balanced
Tannins
Medium
Fruitiness
Balanced
Color: The wine has medium ruby colour.
Nose: The nose is rich in aromas - red fruit - cherry. blackcurrant, blueberry, chocolate, leather, earthy notes, tobacco.
Palate: The palate offers medium body, velvety tannins and long finish. It repeats the notes from the nose - red fruit - cherry, blueberry, chocolate, leather, earthy tones, tobacco.
Serving: 14–16°C, decant for 30 to 60 minutes
Minimum intervention and organic practices
Minimum suphites
Pairing recommendation
A suitable pairing with slow-cooked meats, pâtés, and spreads.
Pairings from Sip ’n Bite
Curated gourmet pairings that highlight the wine's profile and structure — available for takeaway and tasting at Sip ’n Bite
Delicatess"Tsonevo"
The wine refreshes the palate after fatty bites while the savoury meats highlight the wine's dark fruit and earthy complexity.
Snail's and porcini mushroom Pâté
The earthy and umami flavoуrs of the porcini mushrooms and snails are complemented by the complex, slightly earthy and fruity characteristics of the wine, and the creaminess of the pâté softens the tannins.
Green cheese
An intense, salty pairing that works beautifully with a fruit-driven, structured red.